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Overview of Columbus

Columbus Ohio may be tried and true, but it certainly isn't in a rut. Ranked by Forbes Magazine as number one on its list of up-and-coming tech centers and listed by Business Week as the best place in America to raise a family, Columbus is drawing in people of all ages, backgrounds, and professions. If you're new to town, you'll get the hang of the neighborhoods quickly while you’re searching for Columbus apartments. North of Downtown, Ohio State University supports student-style businesses. Easton Town Center features upscale eateries and open-air shopping. German Village is a picturesque place to take the air, and the Arena District will quickly become your first stop for nightlife.

Columbus Apartments & Cost of Living

Columbus is a wonderfully inexpensive place to call home. While some neighborhoods are even more affordable than others, two-bedroom apartments in Columbus rent for an average of just $720 a month. The vacancy rate in Columbus is on the high side of normal at 8.6 percent, meaning your search for apartments in Columbus should be relatively simple. In general, you'll enjoy a low cost of living here. Your money goes ten percent farther in Columbus than it would elsewhere in the country on average.

Work & Play in Columbus Ohio

Columbus' diverse economy allows it weather recessions well. This has held true for over a century. Industries in Columbus include education, government, insurance, banking, fashion, defense, aviation, food, logistics, steel, energy, medicine, hospitality, retail, and technology. Additionally, the world's largest private research foundation, Battelle Memorial Institute, calls this city home. So regardless of whether you just graduation from Ohio State University or you’re moving to Columbus to start your career, this city has all the opportunity you could hope for.

If you're looking to head out on the town in Columbus, you'll find options to suit most tastes. If you're into classical entertainments, there's the Columbus Museum of Art, the Wexner Center for the Arts, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and the Actors Theatre of Columbus. If you've got inquiring young minds in tow, try the Center of Science and Industry or the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. If you want to rock out, concert venues in Columbus include Nationwide Arena, the Jerome Schottenstein Center, and Newport Music Hall. Whether your main focus is work or play, you’ll find apartments in Columbus that are surrounded by the things you spend your time doing.

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